The AAQ

The Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance safeguards and promotes the quality of teaching and research at universities in Switzerland. It is independent, uses internationally recognised methods and is able to draw upon the knowledge and experience of leading experts. The AAQ develops guidelines and quality standards, conducts accreditation and evaluation procedures, and works at an international level. It perceives its role as an external partner for quality assurance and development, and provides a range of supporting services. The AAQ is under the authority of the Swiss Accreditation Council.

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Quality Assurance

The concept of a quality assurance system refers to all the procedures and practices for documenting and improving the quality of the activities. It requires a complete, coherent and dynamic set of rules, mechanisms and processes designed to: the achievement of objectives by implementing selected strategies; the implementation of actions arising from the objectives and strategies, and their evaluation; the introduction of corrective mechanisms, if necessary; and the continuous improvement of the activities and adaptation to changes in its environment. The resources deployed for the quality assurance system are proportional to the goals sought.

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Targeted Review: The self-assessment report is online!

Every five years, AAQ is undergoing an evaluation conducted by the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA). This year, for the first time, the Agency has chosen to undertake a targeted review—an evaluation focused on improving a specific area.

AAQ Annual Report 2024

In its annual report, the Swiss Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ) presents its activities and publishes its annual financial statement. The document is available online at this link.